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Indian Princess, Suffragette, Royal Goddaughter Explored
26 Sep
Summary
- Princess Sophia Duleep Singh lived in London her entire life.
- She was the goddaughter of Queen Victoria and a suffragette.
- An exhibition at Kensington Palace highlights her life.
Kensington Palace is currently hosting an exhibition that delves into the multifaceted life of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh. Born in west London in 1876, she spent her entire life in the capital, diverging from relatives who moved elsewhere.
Her life story, highlighted through photographs and personal artifacts, reveals a woman of contradictions. She was the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, a notable suffragette, and notably, a critic of British governance in India.
The exhibition also touches upon the history of her father, Duleep Singh, who became ruler of his kingdom at age five before being deposed by Britain. He later developed a close relationship with Queen Victoria.
